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      08-08-2013, 09:51 PM   #33
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Drives: 14 M5~11 Z435is~14 K1600GTL-E
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Location: Chicagoland, IL

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Yes, they are indeed side bolster buttons! However, the "feel" is entirely different from my E60. Those side bolsters were definitely mechanical. These seem more like pneumatic bolsters. Still, they're bolsters!

And I discovered you can change ambient lighting from "Classic" (BMW orange) to something called "Mode Modern." It's a bluish-white, similar to the white behind the speedometer/tach. It's nice, but much dimmer than regular orange, even when on full brightness.

I took a quick nighttime spin around the neighborhood and made the comment that the ride is quite comfortable. Not harsh or jarring at all. I was in sport on everything if I recall. I expected something more firm in sport actually. Of course, I'll have to try it out at highway speeds. Steering felt spot on, but again it was a quick spin and I'm only comparing it to my E60 550i Sport... That steering required more heft.
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